Exercises in Modern English Grammar - ESL Teachers Board

B. Speak about the four things you should have done, and about the four things you shouldn't
have done
Ex. 456. Read another letter of a teenager and discuss it in your group
Should I Ask Her Out?
I'm 16, and I really fancy a girl at my school. For the last few weeks I've been getting more and
more attracted to her, and it's turning into a very serious relationship. The trouble is that she is
Asian, and I know my parents would object if I asked her out. They are Catholics, and they
would be shocked and angry if I got involved with a Muslim girl. I respect their beliefs, and I
don't want to go behind their backs, but I have to think of myself. What should I do?
The first thing is to make absolutely sure of your own feelings. You haven't been seeing this girl
for very long, and there's no point in upsetting your whole family for a relationship that might not
last. But if you're convinced that this is the real thing, then you must make sure what your
parents' attitude is. Do you really know they wouldn't let you go out with the girl? Maybe they
will. Talk the situation over with them-calmly and openly — that you can be certain what they
feel instead of just guessing.
If they really do object, you will have to make a decision' You can either respect their beliefs and
live the way they want, or you can do what you think is right. If you tell your parents firmly that
you're going to go out with the girl, then you won't be going behind their backs, and you will be
showing them that you have a right to follow your own opinions, even if these are very different
from theirs.
Ex 457. Translate into English
1. Если вы хотите преуспеть, то вам следует набраться знаний, опыта и терпения. 2. Тебе
следует проконсультироваться у профессионала, прежде чем принимать какие-либо
решения. 3. А не следует ли мне начать брать уроки вождения? 4. Единокровных детей
не сле- дует разлучать. 5. Тебе не следует есть так много кон- фет! Это же плохо для тебя.
6. Замороженные продукты следует разморозить, прежде чем готовить их. 7. Я убеждена,
что тебе следует обратиться к врачу по пово-' ду сердечной боли. 8. В больших городах
животных следует держать под контролем. 9. Животных не следует запирать в клетки, им
следует жить в естественных условиях. 10. Как настоящему другу тебе не следовало бы
скрывать правду, тебе следовало все мне рассказать именно в тот критический момент.
11. Не следует тебе так много думать о нем. Свет клином на нем не сошелся. 12. Раньше
нужно было думать об этом, моя дорогая! Но делать нечего, давай посмотрим, что можно
сделать. 13. Вам следовало давным-давно бросить пить и курить. Нужно было думать о
своем здоровье смолоду. 14. — Ну откуда же мне знать, как она поживает? — Как
близкому родственнику тебе следовало бы знать это. 15. Тебе не следовало брать с нее
пример все эти годы! То, что хорошо для нее, не может быть хорошо для тебя. Вы
абсолютно разные люди. 16. Вам следовало высадить луковицы осенью, если вы хотели,
чтобы цветы появились весной.
Ex 458. Give advice in the following using the verb should (have)
1. My eyes are tired. 2. They quarrelled last night. 3. My life is hectic. 4. Bess' boyfriend is too
young. 5. What a horrible film! 6. Jack thinks his girl is light-minded. 7. Mr. Snow has gone
bankrupt. 8. The roses have faded. 9. I caught a cold last week. 10. Now I'm coughing and
sneezing. 11. The police are helpless in this case. 12.1 have developed a splitting headache.
13.1 haven't been getting enough sleep lately. 14. She's been eating only one meal a day. 15.
This is my sixth cup of coffee this evening.
Ex. 459. Practise the modal verb should to express reproach in "A Long Sentence Game"
Begin the game by saying: You shouldn't have ...interfered in her affairs. Explain that the first
player has to repeat his sentence and to add a new criticism.
e.g. You shouldn't have interfered in her affairs and made a mess of everything.
The game continues with each player in turn trying to remember what the last player said, and
then adding a new item to the sentence.
Players are out of the game if they: (a) make a memory mistake, or (b) hesitate too long. The
players should not be eliminated for grammar mistakes — just correct the mistake and let the